HC Deb 16 February 1972 vol 831 cc122-3W
Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many centres are to be opened in Wales under the Government's new plans to assist doctors in demonstrating new methods of treatment and clinical management in the treatment of arthritis.

Mr. Peter Thomas

This matter is under consideration but I cannot at present add to what was said by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services in his speech to the B.M.A. on 8th February.

PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT
January,1972 January,1971 January,1970 January,1969 January,1968 January,1967
Development Areas
South Western 7.3 6.0 5.9 6.0 6.0 6.1
Merseyside 6.9 4.7 3.9 3.5 3.3 3.3
Northern 6.8 5.0 5.0 5.2 4.7 3.9
Scottish 7.5 5.5 4.6 4.3 4.7 4.4
Welsh 6.3 4.9 4.9 4.8 5.0 4.9
Intermediate Areas
North East Lancashire 4.2 2.4 1.8 1.7 2.6 2.6
Bridlington/Filey 11.5 9.8 9.6 9.6 9.2 7.3
Yorkshire Coalfield 6.7 4.7 4.9 4.5 3.6 2.7
North Humberside 5.9 4.8 4.3 3.7 3.7 2.8
Notts/Derby Coalfield 5.6 5.7 4.9 4.3 3.0 2.0
Oswestry 5.2 5.1 5.0 4.9 3.6 3.5
South East Wales 5.4 3.9 3.8 3.8 4.1 3.7
South Western 5.4 4.5 4.2 3.7 3.3 4.0
Scottish 5.4 4.4 3.6 2.9 2.5 2.0
Rates can be calculated only for complete travel to-work areas, or combinations of these areas. The rates shown for the South East Wales and Scottish Intermediate Areas have been calculated for areas somewhat larger than the actual intermediate areas

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